Baldwins and Cox Jerome announce merger deal

From left: Ed Hill and John Baldwin of Baldwins Accountants with senior partner at Cox Jerome Philip Abraham

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One of the largest independent accountancy firms in the Midlands has expanded by taking over its neighbour.

Baldwins Accountants has bought out Cox Jerome in a deal which will see it grow its team in Walsall to 35 staff.

The acquisition will also see Baldwins, which has 13 offices stretching from Nottingham to Wales, move from its headquarters in Lichfield Street, Walsall, to the larger Cox Jerome offices a few doors away.

John Baldwin, who joined his father's firm 44 years ago, said the move would serve both firms well and bring mutual benefits.

"We have been looking to grow our presence in Walsall and our strength, size and expertise will add a great deal to existing clients of Cox Jerome," he said.

"It also means we can look to further grow our client base in the area and the move of premises will allow us to expand our team still further.

"The two companies have obviously been aware of each other over many years and we see this as a natural progression for Baldwins.

"You can't be sentimental in business and, while our current headquarters has served us well, we have developed massively in recent years and with growth comes change and this is a very welcome move."